Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Argentina
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Cholla
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
plante Bluebell
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
planta de Cholla
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
planta Salão
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
roślin Hall
In Latin
Bluebell herba
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Cholla
Season and care of Bluebell and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Cholla season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Cholla Physical Information
Bluebell and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Cholla are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bluebell and Cholla
Care of Bluebell and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.